Joe Roman was coming home after a 3 month US tour with Ricky
Prince. While he was away, their neighbor, Velma, checked on a
pregnant Lou Roman.
"Bun bun, I'm home!" said Joe entering with guitar case. Lou
hugged Joe as he sat down.
"How was the tour?" she asked.
"OK" said Joe, helping her sit down, "Denver was great, Chicago
was fine, but Houston was cool! Now I'm here to stay home."
"You know Joe," reasoned Lou, "I think you should go back to work
for Roman Customizing. You're gonna have a family soon. Or get a
suit & tie job, carry a briefcase, instead of a guitar case."
Joe held up his guitar case & gruffed,
"This guitar case pays our rent, clothing & food. How would you
like it if I discouraged your artwork? I'm thankful Channel 44 still
aris our series. If you'll excuse me, I gotta crash." Joe went to bed.
The next morning, Lou made some pancakes & sausage for breakfast.
Joe had 3 pancakes & she had 10 pancakes.
"Joe," Lou smiled, "If it's a girl, how's Liz for a name?"
"Why Liz?"
"I love that actress, Liz Vassey!" quipped Lou, "What about for a
boy?"
"Scott Roman." Joe firmly said, "Scott Bayer inspired me to play
the guitar."
"Joe Roman, our son's not gonna grow up like you!"
That's when Joe & Lou spouted off @ each other. Luckily, the
doorbell rang as Joe answered it. It was his trumpet playing friend,
Frank Brandis. He had a newspaper magazine in his hand.
"What do you want Frank?" asked Joe.
"I got some good news & bad news." he said sitting down, "Channel
44's gonna make our tv series monthly."
Joe groaned.
"Club Philly gave us a weekly contract to play @ their club." Joe
smiled, "And check this issue of Philadelphia Power."
Joe looked @ a local music magazine, Philadelphia Power. There
was an article about their local music awards. Looking @ the
different categories, he saw that The White Angels were nominated for
Best New Band. Then a smile came across his face when he saw that he
was nominated for Best New Guitarist!
"Check it out, Lou." said Joe showing her the article, "Your
husband's up for an award for Best New Guitarist."
"You'll never get an award for father of the year." quipped Lou
as they argued in front of Frank.
"Quiet!" yelled Frank, "I've been through this with my other band
members. Their wives want them to settle down, support kids & get a
real job. If we didn't have our music, what would be of The White
Angels?"
Frank dreamed that Eric played a tympani drum roll to introduce
the band. When he got to his drums, he played a drum solo as Frank
played a trumpet solo. Why? He & Eric are the only non-married
member of The White Angels.
A few days later, Joe was @ Blue Bird Mall going to Super Music
to get his amp fixed. While he waited, he saw some music classes & to
his surprise, saw Frank teaching trumpet to a kid. Frank spotted him
& said,
"Say Joe, what do you think of my new job?"
"You got a job teaching trumpet."
"Yeah!" said Frank, "Stay put."
Joe waited for 15 minutes as Frank told him,
"I'll talk to my boss. Maybe I'll get you in as a guitar
teacher. Just think, boys taking guitar lessons from Joe Roman."
"What about girls?"
"Girls wouldn't take you seriously with that built." quipped
Frank, "Just think, we could work as music teachers & still be
musicians. You'll be able to support your new family."
That night, Joe & Lou were in bed dreaming. Joe had a smile on
his face as he dreamed that his 16 year old son, Scott Roman, lived
with him. Joe grew a full beard & still was a guitarist.
Joe heard his teenage son playing his electric guitar & singing
"Nothin' My Love Can Fix" in his bedroom. Joe entered the bedroom
seeing his son in his underwear serenading to a poster of a bikini babe!
"Dad!" said Scott in surprise, "I didn't mean to..."
"It's OK, Scott." said Joe, "You're going through changes. Get
your white tuxedo on, we got a gig."
"Dad," said Scott as he put his white tux on, "When you divorced
Mom & you got custody of me, I never thought I'd be raised by the
coolest dad in the world."
"Nice try, I'm driving." said Joe.
Joe & Scott were in their tuxes as they went to a
motorcycle-sidecar & grabbed helmets. Joe put the keys in & then sat
in the sidecar.
"Scott, you passed Drivers Ed, you drive."
"You're the coolest dad in the world!" exclaimed Scott as he
drove the motorcycle. He was a better driver than Joe.
That night @ Club Philly, a special occasion occured. Joe Roman
& Frank Brandis have been friends for 25 years. As a treat, they let
their sons play with them. Frank had an adopted boy, Michael Brandis,
who also played trumpet. Michael & Scott were friends as well.
They even had a number with only the sons playing with the band.
Michael & Scott were cool on their soloes.
Then Scott & Joe played together. They played the same brown
suburst electric guitars. As Scott chunked chords, his dad was still
the best guitar soloist. But when Joe chunked, he saw Scott play a
super fast guitar solo. Joe was proud of his teenage son.
Lou had a dream. Her kids were in school, both 8 years old & in
the 3rd grade.
The teacher asked Liz, "Who do you look up to, your mom or dad?"
Liz said to the class, "My Mom's the best painter. She sold some
paintings to the Philadelphia Museum. She's well-respected in high
society."
Then Scott said, "My Dad's a super guitarist. I wanna follow in
Dad's music."
"Dad's a bum! He can't hold a job! Mom banished you from ever
picking up a guitar! Get a clue!" said Liz as they both argued. Lou
woke up sweating bullets!
That afternoon @ Blue Bird Mall, Lou, Velma & Ben were shopping.
"Hey girls, I wanna stop @ Super Music to get some vibraphone
mallets."
"Make it quick." said Lou, "I got to buy me two sundaes to feed
my babies."
When Ben went to the music store, he saw his leader helping a
person with a trumpet. Then he saw Joe going to the music lessons
department. After buying his mallets, he told Lou about what Joe was
doing. So she went to where the music lessons were & saw her husband
teaching guitar to a kid. Joe saw her peeking @ the window. So he
left to talk to Lou.
"Happy I got a real job?" asked Joe.
"I think you're wonderful!" she said kissing him, "Joe, I
apologize for snapping @ you, but I was in labor. Being a guitar
teacher & musician's OK. Someday, you'll have a student become
another Joe Roman. Maybe even our son."
Joe & Lou were kissing until she felt contractions.
"Gotta go. I have a craving for sundaes!"
One month later @ Club Philly, The White Angels performed. Joe
sang & played a special song to a pregnant Lou. After the song, Frank
said,
"Tonight you're in for a treat. Joe Roman's not the only singing
White Angel, my vibes player, Ben Sanders has a good voice as well."
Ben announced, "I want Velma to come up on stage."
Velma went up on stage & stood watching Ben playing the vibes.
The band performed "Hello Dolly" with Ben lead singing. Then he let
loose playing a vibes solo. After playing, he got to his coat pocket
in his tuxedo & got a ring out.
"Velma, will you marry me?"
Velma went wild kissing her new husband as the audience cheered.
Then a well-dressed black guy came up on stage with plaques.
"Sorry to interrupt." he said & explained, "I represent
Philadelphia Power Music Magazine. I got a couple of awards here.
The White Angels tied with Brother Keeper for Best New Band!"
The gentleman handed Frank a plaque as the audience cheered.
"I wanna thank my dad for giving me my 1st trumpet, Ricky Prince
for national exposure & my band members. We work as a team & make
music together!" exclaimed Frank.
"I got another award. You have been named Philadelphia's Best
New Guitarist, Joe Roman!"
Joe got his plaque & said,
"I like to thank my buddy Frank for being there for me. But
special thanks goes to my wife & soon to be mother, Lou. She always
had faith in my ability & loves me for my music. Now I'll show you
why Joe Roman's Philadelphia's Best New Guitarist!"
Joe put his plaque aside & played a soft ballad. Then he played
a fast guitar solo showing why he's lightning fingers. Lou started
screaming in the middle of his solo.
"This is no time to act like a game show contestant!" quipped Joe.
"Joe Roman!" she screamed, "I'm in labor!"
Joe's guitar strings broke over the news! It was chaos over @
the club as Joe was completely nervous trying to take Lou to the
hospital! The ambulance arrived later as Frank & Joe rode with Lou.
At the hospital, Joe had to wear special garments while trying to
deliver a baby. But when he saw blood, Joe fainted! The doctors
carried Joe out & Frank stepped in to coach Lou.
Hours later, Frank saw Joe passed out in the waiting room. So he
woke him up as he was still delirious!
"Joe!" Frank said, "Your wife came through!"
Joe woke up & followed the nurse to Lou's room. Joe was
surprised to see a cheerful Lou holding 2 babies!
"Joe," she smiled, "We have twins! A boy & girl. Kids, this is
your blood chicken hearted daddy." she quipped.
The baby on her left is a girl, Liz Roman. Joe looked @ her &
fell in love with his new daughter. The baby on her right is a boy.
Joe picked up his newborn son & held him up.
"Not The Lion King gag!" groaned Lou.
Joe held him in his arms & said,
"Scott Roman, you're gonna make me proud when you play the guitar
like dad."
The Romans were now a family!
HOW ABOUT ANOTHER BIO!
ERIC'S BIO:
(Plays drum solo) I'm Eric Hunter,
the youngest member & drummer for The White
Angels. I've played the drums since I was 10
years old. I like to swim, pump iron & model.
In fact, in spring break, I was in a beach
pageant. With my looks in swim briefs & playing
the drums for talent, I won! When I left home,
I either tried to get modeling jobs or play the
drums on the streets of Philadelphia. Frank
discovered me & got me in the band. COOL!
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